Loy Yang Power

Loy Yang Power owns and operates the 2100 megawatt Loy Yang power station and the adjacent Loy Yang coal mine in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, Australia.

The company is owned by the Great Energy Alliance Corporation which, as of June 2010, comprised of AGL (32.5%), Tokyo Electric Power Company (32.5%), MTAA Super (11.9%), Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund (14%), Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) Superannuation Fund (12.8%), Westscheme (5.7%) and Statewide Super (2.5%).

2002 coal allocation
In July 2002 Loy Yang Power was provided with "additional brown coal reserves and an exploration license to fuel a proposed new 1000 MW power station using less greenhouse intensive technology and to re-power its existing plant to reduce greenhouse intensity."

In late 2009, Loy Yang Power has revealed it is reviewing the status of its exploration license for this project.

The above-mentioned Loy Yang project commitments have not materialized.

Lobby Group affiliations

 * Energy Supply Association of Australia
 * Member, Ash Development Association of Australia, a lobby group promoting the use of ash from coal-fired power stations in building materials and other uses.

Lobbyists

 * In Victoria, Loy Yang Power uses Government Relations Australia as its lobbyist.

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